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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I have had this book on my shelf for years...and avoided it for years, once the movie came out. The book was suspenseful throughout even though I knew the ending and I'm glad I've finished it. It's like watching a train crash happening and having no power to change it.
Writing was excellent. Absolutely hated most of the characters.
Ugh. I don't even have words for how much I did not like this book. Maybe I'm missing something? People seem to love it and it was also a National Book Award finalist, so that says something. My main complaint is that every character was deeply dislikeable. Setting aside the somewhat problematic portrayal of the Behrani family who've immigrated from Iran, every character arc revolved around people making bad choices and being cruel to each other. Just not my vibe.
The words were well-written, but the shift between first and third person felt a bit jarring and I don't think I'll be reading more of Dubus III's work to find out if I like any other books better than this.
The words were well-written, but the shift between first and third person felt a bit jarring and I don't think I'll be reading more of Dubus III's work to find out if I like any other books better than this.
heartbreaking, best book ive read in a while. can’t give it 5 stars bc too sad
I could not put this down! It was so well-done, too. I loved the way he told the story from the two different points of views and both were entirely sympathetic.
I remember reading this thinking, this is incredibly depressing. And it kept getting worse. But I kept reading (which is weird because I tend not to read these kind of person woe stories). The fact that I finished this has got to say something about how well written the book is, and how well done the plot was. I think I decided to read a happier book afterward though, after I saw the movie (which I think has Jennifer whatshername and Ben Kingsley). I recommend it (movie and book).
read this book quite a while ago, but it was a sharp combination of cultures and mindsets. It reminds me of Tortilla Curtain.